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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Bridge at the Spit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank has made an offer to the various municipal councils interested to loan a sum of £150,000 for the purpose of building a bridge over…

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Local and General Proposed New Bridge at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

An advertisement appears in to-day's issue requesting all persons interested in the [?] of a new bridge at the Avenue to meet the council on the site…

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A Cyclist's Death. McFarlane Bridge Fatality. Schipp Committed for Trial. the Coroner's Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of George Dunn was held at Maclean yesterday, before Mr. F. H. Schwonberg. District Coroner…

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Cheaper Coal. for Railways. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

It is understood that arrangements have been made with the Lithgow colleries to supply the Railway Commissioners with coal at reduced…

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Motor Accident. a Narrow Escape

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Sir.—In addressing you these few lines together with the "snaps" taken of the motor smash on the Dorrigo to Armidale road a few days ago. my…

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Dorrigo-Guyra Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

The secretary of the Dorrigo-Guyra Railway League (Mr. L. G. Waugh), has written as follows to several New England papers:…

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Giant Metal Aeroplane. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

"The Times" says that the two leading German metal aeroplane constructors, Junkers and [?]ernier. are collaborating on the production in Pussian…

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Shire Reduces Road Gangs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

In view of the low state of the council's finances the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday decided to dispense with the service of some members of its…

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North Shore Bridge. Prospective Tenderers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Bradfield, Chief Engineer for Railways in New South Wales, who last year travelled through America, Canada and Europe to interview prospective…

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IRELAND. Bolting Engine Wrecked. Fresh Political Movement. Mail Train Derailed. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The Free Staters used aeroplanes besides motor boats when attacking an island at Loughrea, county Longford. The garrison was captured after fen…

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State Politics. Proposed Railway Purchase. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Estell, in a statement with reference to the negotiations for the purchase of the South Maitland railway line, states the preliminary agreement was never…

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Fatal Collision. Motorist Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The inquest concluded on the death of the lad, Charles Piggot, son of Senior Detective Piggot who was killed on December 23 on the Sydney road near…

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Excitement on Tram. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The Controller box at the rear, of an electric tram fused and burst into flames at Canifield last night, blowing a large hole in the steel covering of the battery…

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Train-ferry Service

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Belgian financiers, in conjunction with Wolfe, Barry and Company, have signed an agreement, for runnig a train-ferry service between Harwich and Zeebrugge…

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Volunteer Seamen. Police Protection by Special Train. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

A message from Innisfail states that the steamer Herbert, with twelve picked free laborers, arrived, in Mourilyan Harbor to-day. The police inspector and 16…

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Woolgoolga. Settlement and a Road Deputation Visits Sydney. a Request for £50,000. Settlers Leave Their Holdings Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

A deputation from Woolgoolga waited upon the Minister for Lands to-day to urge the claims off that district in connection with the [?]and settlement…

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Coal Dispute. Vend and State Railways. Collieries Secretary's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Weyland, manager of manager of the Southern Colliery Owners' Association, to-day, in reply to press criticism which suggested that coal vend had closed…

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The Mountain Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

If the Bellingen Shire Council does not soon attend to the top end of the Mountain road all the money that was recently spent on it will have…

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Road Workers. Sydney Men Arrive

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Some thirty Sydney unemployed arrived at Coffs Jetty on Thursday to form the city's complement of the gangs which will draw their…

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"Wanton Charges." Gordon Road Contract. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

The report of the Local Government Commissioner, Mr. H. H. Newell, on the Gordon road contract, was made available to-day…

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